Bapo Kungfu Restaurant

The impression chuanchuanxiang restaurant gives is that it is located at roadside and is a place for friends to knock over a drink. However, Bapo Kungfu Restaurant brings guests the feel of magnificence and elegance, with the bustling first floor and the secluded second floor.

According to A bite of China (season 3), “Bapo” headquartered in Niuhua Town, Leshan City, Sichuan Province, opens its first branch on the Xiaoyun Road of Beijing, bringing the most authentic “Sichuan flavor” to Beijingers.

By virtue of amazing taste, this restaurant has attracted the largest number of stars from movie and music circles in the capital. Soup base is stewed elaborately for four hours every day, and condiments are a mix of 32 flavors according to a certain proportion, greatly stimulating your appetite.

Notably, beef with pickled chili is highly recommended. This dish delivers the spicy flavor of beef and then the refreshing, sour and spicy flavor of pickled pepper, bringing you an especially interesting mouthfeel.

Address: Xiaoyun Backstreet, No. 15 Xiaoyun Road, Chaoyang District 北京市朝阳区霄云路15号霄云后街

Average spend: 115 yuan per person

Youmianer Chuanchuanxiang Hot Pot

Youmianer Chuanchuanxiang Hot Pot is a buffet restaurant where you can help yourself to enjoy various dishes. The charge here is 70 yuan per guest. Every string of food is dipped in chili sauce. The brilliant color will greatly whet your appetite. Soup base is tenderly spicy and rich in fragrance.

Various kinds of beef chuanchuan, chicken gristle and cattle stomach are must-order dishes. Pork rib is rich in flavor and chicken turns white and tender after being cooked thoroughly, and delivers fantastic mouthfeel. Oegopsida is so chewy, refreshing and slippery that guests cannot stop at all. There are varieties of fresh vegetables in addition to meat. Arhat bamboo shoot and Yulan bamboo shoot feature tender and crispy; an oversized cup of self-made haw juice is sour, sweet and appetizing, and is enough for two guests to enjoy.

Moreover, freshly fried pork slice is also highly recommended. Wrapped in delicious panada added with pepper, this snack features crispy outside and tender inside, and is finger-licking good.

Address: No. 136 Andingmen Inner Street, Dongcheng District 北京市东城区安定门内大街136号

Average spend: 85 yuan per person